CSMS 63127915·System update·November 21, 2024·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

USDA APHIS Lacey Act and Phase VII Implementation AL1 Tariff Flag Update

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 63127915 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (system update), published on November 21, 2024. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "USDA APHIS Lacey Act and Phase VII Implementation AL1 Tariff Flag Update". CSMS messages are the operational layer between Commerce determinations and at-the-border collections: when Commerce publishes a new rate, scope ruling, or instruction, CBP turns it into a CSMS that ACE/ACS systems and brokers act on.

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CSMS # 63127915 - USDA APHIS Lacey Act and Phase VII Implementation AL1 Tariff Flag Update U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 11/21/2024 03:44 PM EST Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 63127915 - USDA APHIS Lacey Act and Phase VII Implementation AL1 Tariff Flag Update On December 1, 2024, the US Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health and Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin implementing Phase VII of the Lacey Act provisions for certain imported plant and wood products. This means that the AL1 tariff flag will be added to approximately 450 HTS codes. The full list of products included in Phase VII can be found here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/31/2024-11901/implementation-of-revised-lacey-act-provisions. For additional information about Phase VII, please visit this link: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-imports/file-lacey-act-declaration . For questions about the Lacey Act declaration requirement please contact the Lacey Act Team at: lacey.act.declaration@usda.gov . For questions about this CSMS, contact: CREM@cbp.dhs.gov . Related message: CSMS # 62283564 Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page . You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com . This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Customs and Border Protection . Privacy Policy | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and may not use the information for any other purposes. Powered by Privacy Policy | Cookie Statement | Help

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 63127915?

CSMS 63127915 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "USDA APHIS Lacey Act and Phase VII Implementation AL1 Tariff Flag Update". CSMS bulletins are the operational instructions CBP issues to brokers, importers, and ACE filers covering rate changes, system updates, scope guidance, and other day-to-day customs-operations changes.

When was CSMS 63127915 published?

CBP published CSMS 63127915 on November 21, 2024. The bulletin's instructions are typically operative as of the publication date unless the body specifies a different effective date.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

Yes — for at-the-border filing and entry collection. CSMS messages translate Commerce's Federal Register determinations into operational CBP instructions that ACE/ACS systems and brokers execute. The Federal Register notice is the underlying legal authority; the CSMS is the operational implementation. Both should be read together when reconciling a rate or scope change.

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